Canon holds regular briefings for suppliers at its operational sites as well as its manufacturing subsidiaries and affiliates to explain the company’s business plans and procurement policies. Through such initiatives, we aim to promote understanding and cooperation with suppliers.
Moreover, to strengthen partnerships with suppliers, we aggressively pursue cooperative activities with the aim of fostering mutual growth.
Related site: Canon’s procurement information
Procurement policy briefing at Nagahama Canon
In cooperation with suppliers, Canon is promoting the redevelopment of infrastructure through such initiatives as the introduction of electronic ordering and estimate systems to further exchange and sharing of procurement information. Such initiatives will contribute to increased productivity and greater time savings in day-to-day business dealings between Canon and its suppliers.
Renewal of electronic ordering systems for all manufacturing sites in Japan was completed by the end of 2006. Expansion to overseas manufacturing sites will commence in 2007. In addition gradual introduction of electronic estimate systems is currently underway at domestic manufacturing sites.
Canon introduced the Suppliers Proposal Site to its procurement information website in 2001.
This site solicits marketing information, including products handled and manufacturing consignment information, from companies worldwide (excluding intellectual property such as designs, ideas, and inventions). In addition, an Exhibit Parts list announces parts and materials that Canon is seeking to purchase through open tender.
From 2006, we strengthened operation of the Suppliers Proposal Site by raising in-house awareness of marketing information. Products posted on this site have actually started to be utilized in Canon products.
Related site: Suppliers Proposal Site
Canon’s Suppliers Proposal Site
